In the wake of her son Weston Coppola Cage’s arrest and felony charges for assault with a deadly weapon, Christina Fulton is speaking out. She shares Weston with Nicolas Cage and their child has had many issues with the law.
Fulton addressed the latest charge after he assaulted her. Let us explore what she has to say.
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Nicolas Cage’s Ex Christina Fulton Speaks Out After Son Weston’s Arrest
After turning himself in, Nicholas Cage‘s son Weston Cage, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 10, at the 77th division station in Los Angeles. Per police records, he was later freed on a $150,000 bond.
On Thursday, Fulton, 57, released a statement, saying, “On April 28th, 2024, around 5:30 p.m., I received urgent messages from friends of my son, Weston Cage, regarding his deteriorating mental state, urging me to come help.”
“When I arrived to offer support and console him, he was already in the midst of a manic rage. Within minutes, I was brutally assaulted and sustained serious injuries,” she alleged, adding, “Despite my desperate pleas to the responding police officers to detain him for a mental-health evaluation, the police officers refused my request.”
The arrest on Thursday was directly connected to the April 28 incident, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, which told PEOPLE that Weston and his mother Christina Fulton got into a verbal argument at her Los Angeles residence before it turned physical.
“During the incident, Cage punched two victims multiple times, causing injury. LAPD responded, and after meeting with all parties, a police report was completed,” police said.
The case was brought before the district attorney’s office on May 10, as per the LAPD. On June 26, the District Attorney filed two charges of assault with a deadly weapon against Weston, and shortly after, an arrest warrant was issued.
“As a mother, I am deeply saddened and concerned about Weston’s ongoing mental-health crisis,” Fulton said in her Thursday statement. “It is imperative that he receives the help he desperately needs.”
In 2017, Weston—who has struggled with substance abuse in the past—was arrested in Los Angeles for a DUI and a hit-and-run. Two years prior, he told PEOPLE in an open letter, “It got to the point where people thought I was digging my grave.”
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Who Is Weston Cage?
Weston Cage Coppola, 33, is actor Nicolas Cage’s eldest son. Weston has been married three times. He first married musician Nikki Williams in 2011, followed by Danielle Cage in 2013. Weston and Danielle welcomed two sons, Lucian and Sorin, during their time together.
On April 28, 2018, Weston Cage married Hila Aronian at a luxurious Canyon Country, Calif., estate. The couple welcomed twin girls in 2020.
Weston and Hila separated in 2021 and initiated divorce proceedings. While it’s unclear if their divorce has been finalized, RadarOnline.com reported in June 2024 that Weston lost a custody battle for his twin daughters and has been denied visitation rights.
According to court documents, Hila was awarded sole legal and physical custody of their daughters.
Being a musician and actor, Weston has been a part of two metal bands: ‘Eyes of Noctum’ and ‘Arsh Anubis’. On the other hand, he has also starred in films and TV shows including ‘Lord of War’ and ‘211‘ (with his father Nicholas Cage), and most recently 2024’s ‘The Night They Came Home’.
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